Later in the week it is forecast for mid to high 20's but it seems more NE winds than NW which MAY bring a little humidity. No real sign of any significant precip on the eastern side of the state in the near future. I used to live in Ridgeway and dreaded fires on Wellington.

Hope the winds don't get too active. At least nights should have cool air falling of the mountain tops, that might help a bit. Obviously very dry fuel loads though. So yes you need a wet circuit breaker for sure.

Thanks everyone , according to the Tas Fire Website the fire is still going but they have pulled the air mounted attack. This may be a sign that it's slowing down ? Conditions are much milder today. Will just keep our fingers crossed

I wish we could send our almost non-stop drizzle down your way MOUNTAIN h2o where it would do some good, or better yet the rain still to come for the Capricorn Coast where they really need a break. It would have those fires extinguished in no time.

Well another 35 degree day , another bushfire. It's on Hobart's Eastern Shore at Risdon Vale . Smoke and flames and helicopters can be seen bombing it. Currently out of control . Will see if I can load some pics later.

Hi Everyone, Well the BOM said showers last night and we got zip.Today they have changed to showers developing in the morning,from the radar and looking at the mostly sunny skies I'll say we will get very little if any. Now looking at the NZ thread about the North Island and reading about the blocking Highs, that's what happened here last Winter and the place also looks like a desert. I'm only new at this but my gut feeling and given what last Winter brought us and also looking at the chances of rain ahead, Southern Tasmania will be in the same situation in the near future. Here's hoping those Highs don't come back again this Winter , but it's not looking good.

Once the cooler changes start pushing northwards, southern Tas will get showers. The models are already showing signs of the changes getting closer to you over the next few weeks. Actually about March 23 - 25 looks like a fair chance of a stronger change for Hobart.

You have had a tough summer this year and a warm Autumn so far. Sadly the weather is usually relatively dry around there in Autumn but I do think showers will increase with the regularity of cool changes for you. Hang in there.

Radar atm shows showers from the west down there (not getting to you - mountain lee effect) but the models show the wind getting more southerly and when that happens you should hopefully get more showers around the Mt & Hobart.